Desperate Lunge

War of the Spark (WAR) #266 · Common · Instant

Mana cost: {1}{W}

Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains flying until end of turn. You gain 2 life.

Ravnica held its breath as the hero of the resistance—their last hope—flew through the sky, his dark sword ready to strike a god.

Illustrated by Deruchenko Alexander · Released May 3, 2019

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.11 USD · €0.11 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 14, 2026: down $0.02 USD (15.4%) to $0.11 USD; low $0.11 USD, high $0.13 USD.

Printings

1. Foundations Jumpstart #188 (J25) · Common · 2024 · $0.14 USD
2. The List #WAR-266 (PLST) · Common · 2024 · $0.21 USD
3. War of the Spark #266 (this printing) · Common · 2019 · $0.11 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Legal
• Historic: Legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Not legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Rulings

1. 2019-05-03 · wotc — A creature gaining flying after it has been blocked by a creature without flying or reach won't remove the blocking creature from combat or cause the creature it blocked to become unblocked.
2. 2019-05-03 · wotc — If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Desperate Lunge tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't gain 2 life.

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